RYA Practical Courses
RYA Practical Courses
Practical boating courses and examinations are now available in New Zealand through Coastguard Boating Education. An exclusive partnership with the world-renowned Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has enabled CBE to provide high quality practical training courses and certificates specific to Personal Water Craft, Powerboating, Sail Cruising and Motor Cruising.
Introductory through to advanced practical courses range from two to five days on the water. There are no entry level requirements, and course completion certificates are awarded for participation.
Click here to view Personal Water Craft Courses
Click here to view Powerboating Courses
Click here to view Sail Cruising Courses
Click here to view Motor Cruising Courses
Recognised RYA Training Centres
Bay of Islands
Bay Sail NZ
- Start Yachting
- Competent crew
- Day Skipper
- Coastal Skipper
- Yachtmaster preparation
- ICC
Contact: Glen Caulton
Phone: [+64] 274 964 010
Email: info@baysailnz.co.nz
Web: http://www.baysailnz.co.nz
Auckland
Mahurangi Technical Institute
Warkworth, AucklandAccredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- Personal Water Craft (PWC)
- RYA Shorebased Courses
Contact: Soren Crabbe
Phone: (09) 425 8493
Email: office@mti.net.nz
Web: www.mti.net.nz
Auckland Sailing School
Central AucklandAccredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- Motor Cruising
- ICC
- Sail Cruising
- RYA Shorebased Courses
Contact: Phil Bishop
Phone: 021535670
Email: phil@aucklandsailingschool.com
Web: https://aucklandsailingschool.com/
Coastguard Maritime School
Central Auckland
Accredited to deliver:
- Personal Water Craft
- Powerboating
- ICC - Power Only
- RYA Shorebased Courses
Contact: Liz Norquay
Phone: 09 360 4303
Web: www.coastguard.org.nz
Powerboat Training NZ
Auckland Accredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
- ICC
Phone: 021 1204 120
Email: info@powerboat-training.co.nz
Web: www.powerboat-training.co.nz
Sailing Away
Westhaven, Auckland
Accredited to deliver:
- Sail Cruising
- ICC
Contact: Suzanne Bourke
Phone: (09) 521 2387
Email: suzanne@sailingaway.co.nz
Web: www.sailingaway.co.nz
Picton / Nelson
Nelson Maritime School
Nelson Accredited to deliver:
- Powerboating
Phone: 0800 422 733
Email: peter.carmichael@nmit.ac.nz
Web: www.nmit.ac.nz
Sail Nelson Ltd
Nelson Accredited to deliver:
- Sail Cruising
- ICC
Contact: Chris Roff
Phone: (03) 548 5368
Email: chris@sailnelson.co.nz
Web: www.sailnelson.co.nz
Certificates of Competence
Certificates of competence can be achieved through practical RYA/MCA 'Yachtmaster Coastal', 'Yachtmaster Offshore', and 'Yachtmaster Ocean' examinations. These certificates have recognition through the UK MCA as proof of a high standard of competence and seamanship. They are ideal for those seeking a position as skipper or crew on UK flagged commercially operated yachts and private vessels worldwide.Although RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence are required to skipper large Commercial yachts world-wide, they have yet to be formally recognised by Maritime New Zealand. To operate NZ flagged commercially operated yachts, skippers require Maritime New Zealand qualifications (E.g. Skipper Restricted Limits).
Click here to view RYA/MCA Coastal Skipper Certificates of Competence
Click here to view RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificates of Competence
Click here to view RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence
Click here to view RYA / MCA Advanced Powerboat Certificates of Competence
Click here to view International Certificate of Competence (ICC)
Commercial Endorsements
RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence with a commercial endorsement can be used for UK flagged vessels up to 200GT and as an entry into Mega-yacht qualifications.
Cost: NZ $84
Renewal: Up to five years.
1. STCW Commercial Endorsement
Available as an endorsement to Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean Certificates of Competence. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques: STCW A-V1/1-1 or RYA Sea Survival
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities: STCW A-V1/1-4
- STCW Elementary First Aid: STCW A-V1/1-2
- STCW Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention: STCW A-V1/1-2
- A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate
- RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities Certificate
2. RYA/MCA Commercial Endorsement
Available as an endorsement to RYA/MCA Certificates of Competence; Coastal Skipper; Yachtmaster Offshore; Yachtmaster Ocean; and Advanced Powerboat. Candidates will need to supply the following paperwork:
- A Seafarers Medical Certificate ENG 1; ML 5; or a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate.
- A Sea Survival Certificate; STCW; Coastguard Boating Education Advanced Sea Survival Certificate; or an RYA Sea Survival certificate.
Seafarers Medical Certificate
To obtain a ENG 1 or an ML 5 contact:
Parnell Medical Centre
1st Floor
82B Gladstone Road
Parnell
Auckland 1052
Phone: (09) 377 4427
Fax: (09) 377 4429
Email: reception@parnellmedical.co.nz
Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate
To obtain a Maritime New Zealand Medical Certificate click here for the approved practitioners.Resources
For RYA publications please contact Boat Books (phone 09 358 5691 or visit www.boatbooks.co.nz).
Contact
For information regarding any CBE/RYA course or examination please contact:Coastguard Boating Education
Phone: 0800 40 80 90 (outside Auckland) or 09 361 4700 (within Auckland)
Email: info@boatingeducation.org.nz